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Don’t underestimate Poilievre 

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.”  This saying perfectly sums up why I don’t like to make predictions about future elections.  Simply put, the more you know about politics, the more you understand how random and unforeseeable variables can alter the trajectory […]

Brown disqualification ‘game-changer’ for CPC race, sets up ‘high octane’ summer of dirt digging, says Nanos

Following Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown’s ousting from the federal Conservative leadership race, pollster Nik Nanos is predicting a “high-octane” end to the campaign as the remaining candidates spend the summer attempting to knock each other out of the ring.  On July 5, the Conservative Party’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC) informed party members that […]

It looks like the fix is in for the Conservative Party

OTTAWA—Patrick Brown has just suffered his second political assassination. The first was at the hands of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party in Ontario, when he was dumped from his leader’s job based on allegations of sexual impropriety, which he denies. In that first instance, Brown claimed he was the victim of a “fabricated political assassination.” […]

With Poilievre expected to win the leadership, Liberals and Conservatives speculating about a snap general election this fall

With Pierre Poilievre expected to win the Conservative Party leadership, speculation has already started amongst Liberals and Conservatives about the possibility of a snap election after the conclusion of the Conservative leadership contest on Sept. 10, or at the earliest possible opportunity. It’s a long shot given the Liberals and the NDP share a confidence-and-supply […]

Disqualification of Patrick Brown from leadership race comes with more questions than answers

HALIFAX—Long-time Conservative, Brian Mulroney loyalist, and former Senator Marjorie LeBreton is beginning to look like someone with extra-sensory perception. In recent weeks, LeBreton has fretted about the state of the Conservative Party she has served for so long. Cutting through to her bottom line, she said that the CPC is looking unelectable. Then came the […]